Jack’s Reloaded

THE PROJECT

Renew Australia and Working Heritage are partnering on an exciting new initiative to activate a group of disused spaces within the Jack’s Magazine heritage precinct. Hidden away on the banks of the Maribyrnong River and surrounded by leafy parks, the imposing bluestone walls, magazines and earth mounds of Jack’s Magazine have connections to turning points in Victoria’s history and industrial past. Jack’s Reloaded will see a new lease on life for this unique site and tranquil location.

Jack’s Reloaded will activate the loading dock and shed, and the ammunitions store, incubating short-term uses by creative enterprises and independent local initiatives. This initiative will be an important first step in breathing new life into Jack’s Magazine, which has remained dormant since it was decommissioned in the early 1990s.

EXPRESSION OF INTEREST

Jack’s Reloaded is looking for new creative and community projects. The Expression of Interest seeks to attract local creative entrepreneurs, makers and social enterprises able to open a minimum of 4 days per week, and who are established in their ideas, projects and activation methods. Spaces can be occupied from 8.30am – 5.30pm.

Selected participants will be given temporary rent-free accessto the spaces. You could be part of a growing creative movement to promote local economic, cultural and community development and be part of the renewal of a remarkable heritage place.

If successful, you get 30 days rent free – then, if the space hasn’t leased, you get another 30 days, and so on. It’s the perfect way to test the market and try new things.

Individuals and groups interested in submitting an Expression of Interest are required to visit Jack’s Magazine prior to submitting an application. Please register your interest in attending a site tour by emailing space@renewaustralia.org

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To apply, please submit an Expression of Interest

THE SPACE

Due to the heritage nature of the site, please consider the following when submitting your Expression of Interest: site access will be via a keyed gate and gravel road; basic lighting, power and an amenities block are provided and spaces are lockable. However, if your project requires, for instance, three-phase power, you would need to provide your own generator. In addition, if you are successful in securing a space. The following must also be considered:

  • No fixing into walls (internally or externally)
  • No modification of the structure of the building (without prior approval)
  • No painting of the buildings
  • Protection of the building fabric as much as possible / reasonable – eg, use drop sheets if undertaking messy works
  • Free standing signage or signage fixed to the existing metal gates is permissible
  • Any design / fitout ideas to be assessed by Working Heritage to confirm their suitability and/or approval